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Iraqi protesters end Green Zone sit-in

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One day after an unprecedented breach of Baghdad's Green Zone, Iraqi protesters peacefully exit the area while issuing demands for political reform and pledging to return by the end of the week. Vanessa Johnston reports.

Added on the 02/05/2016 00:08:06 - Copyright : Reuters EN

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